Seattle – Two local indie bands filled Neumos with a celebratory atmosphere the other night when SISTERS and Motopony performed their hearts out to the packed venue. It’s amazing to watch a band grow over the passing of time; what’s even more amazing is when you recognize how much they’ve evolved over the course of
Nashville – Though it’s dubbed “Music City,” Nashville is often pigeonholed as just a town for country artists. Yet just up the road from the crowded honkytonk bars of Broadway sit some amazing indie rock venues. The End, along with the legendary Exit/In sit just steps away from the campuses of Belmont and Vanderbilt Universities.
Brooklyn – Shakey Graves is the moniker of Alejandro Rose-Garcia, a born-and-raised Texan whose auditory personality is as large as his native state. His new record, and sophomore endeavor, And The War Came, is scheduled for release on October 7 via Dualtone Records. Those in the know have waited expectantly for this second effort to
Chicago – Thank goodness the temperature dropped the other night because Subterranean was packed to the rafters. With Fall approaching, the usually stuffy venue was cooler than normal, making the show much more enjoyable. Über cool LA trio Sir Sly and UK symphonic rockers Wolf Gang sold out the Wicker Park concert hall. These Cherrytree
Chicago – Irish rockers Wounds are ready to unleash their hardcore punk on the world. Brothers Aidan and James Coogan and Craig McCann just signed a multi-album deal with Razor & Tie Records. (If you’ve been following Wounds for a bit, it seems the foursome has become a trio, with bassist Aaron McGrath leaving the
San Francisco – This past Friday at San Francisco’s Fillmore, LA newcomers In The Valley Below were given the chance to stretch their legs and show their stuff as the opening act for fellow SoCal residents The Airborne Toxic Event on the first night of their tour together. They played a short, yet powerful, six-song
Austin – Warning: don’t go to a Slow Magic show expecting to stand around. Also, probably don’t wear your favorite flannel. The zebra-masked producer stopped at Austin’s Holy Mountain recently, for an early date of his first headlining tour. The tour supports his second full-length record, How to Run Away released earlier this month on
New York – On Wednesday night, TEEN brought their A-game to Baby’s All Right. Plenty of Brooklyn bands produce a similar style of synth pop, but TEEN’s live performance sets them apart and leagues ahead of the others. However, you wouldn’t know it looking at them. No offense intended, but with a name like TEEN
Chicago – Sunday was the final day of Chicago’s 2014 Riot Fest. It was also the best day to see new bands over at the Revolt Stage. The shady green that housed the stage was packed all day long and filled with wild crowds. All five of my picks played this stage, giving my feet
Seattle – British punk trio Gnarwolves release their self-titled full-length debut next week. Much hype for this band has been stirring in the pop-punk world and for good reason. What they’ve delivered is a surprisingly multi-dimensional album that will launch them into the American scene. Gnarwolves is the basic three-piece band that is a classic